Chicago White Sox
40 on the 40-man reserve list and 7 parked on the 60-day IL who must be back on it by Nov 5, 2026. 8 currently optioned, 5 out of options, 7 headed to free agency after the season, 8 arbitration-eligible for 2027, and 40 farmhands exposed to the Rule 5 draft unless protected by Nov 17, 2026.
| Player | Age | Service thru 2025 | Service now | Options left (2026) | Assignments left | Roster status | Contract (2027) | Cut / option risk | Rights and exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers (21 + 5 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Prelander BerroaRP | 26.4 | 1+045 | 2+045 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 22% / 4% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Huascar BrazobanRP | 36.9 | 2+170 | 3+170 | 2 | 5 | 15-DAY ILStrained lat | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 2% / 3% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Sean BurkeSP | 26.7 | 1+011 | 2+011 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Ky BushSP | 26.8 | 1+056 | 2+056 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 16% / 4% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Jonathan CannonSP | 26.2 | 1+114 | 1+140 | 1 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 18% / 14% | OCTOBER OK |
| Luis CastilloSP | 33.8 | 8+101 | 9+101 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 | 2% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Tyler D. DavisRP | 27.9 | 0+000 | 0+082 | 3 ▾ | 3 | BEREAVEMENTBereavement List (9/9) | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 5% / 15% | OCTOBER OK |
| Erick FeddeSP | 33.5 | 6+099 | 7+099 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 4% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Jordan HicksRP | 30 | 8+000 | 9+000 | 3* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 | 3% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Bryan M. HudsonRP | 29.4 | 1+070 | 2+070 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSOCTOBER OK |
| Anthony KaySP | 31.5 | 2+006 | 3+006 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 + 2028 MUTUAL OPTION | 2% / 1% | XIX-A (POSTED)XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Jordan LeasureRP | 28.1 | 1+162 | 2+162 | 2 | 4 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") | 6% / 5% | SUPER TWO60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Davis MartinSP | 29.7 | 1+117 | 2+117 | 1 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") OR PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) | <1% / <1% | 4TH OPTIONSUPER TWO?OCTOBER OK |
| Tanner McDougalSP | 23.4 | 0+000 | 0+007 | 3 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 5% / 16% | OCTOBER OK |
| Chris MurphyRP | 28.3 | 2+071 | 3+040 | 1 ▾ | 2 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 2% / 8% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Sean NewcombRP | 33.3 | 6+041 | 7+041 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Trevor RichardsRP | 33.3 | 6+088 | 7+054 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT (XX-B) UNLESS SIGNED | 2% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| David SandlinSP | 25.6 | 0+000 | 0+018 | 3 ▾ | 2 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 4% / 39% | OCTOBER OK |
| Noah SchultzSP | 23.1 | 0+000 | 0+116 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 1% / 7% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tyler SchweitzerRP | 26 | 0+000 | 0+067 | 3 ▾ | 0 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 9% / 28% | OCTOBER OK |
| Hagen SmithRP | 23.1 | 0+000 | 0+038 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / 1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Shane SmithSP | 26.4 | 1+000 | 1+014 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 2% / 11% | OCTOBER OK |
| Grant TaylorRP | 24.3 | 0+111 | 1+111 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Drew ThorpeSP | 26 | 1+111 | 2+111 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") OR PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) | 14% / 6% | SUPER TWO?60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Jose UrquidyRP | 31.4 | 6+049 | 6+108 | 2* | 3 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 43% / 4% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Mike VasilRP | 26.5 | 1+000 | 2+000 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 16% / 1% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Catchers (5) | |||||||||
| Joey BartC | 29.7 | 4+020 | 5+020 | 0 | n/a | 10-DAY ILFractured hand (left) | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 21% / <1% | XIX-AOUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Edgar QueroC | 23.4 | 0+165 | 1+113 | 3 ▾ | 2 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 1% / 14% | OCTOBER OK |
| Jake RogersC | 31.4 | 5+040 | 6+040 | 1* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 22% / 1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Drew RomoC | 25 | 0+073 | 1+044 | 2 | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 18% / 12% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Kyle TeelC | 24.6 | 0+115 | 1+115 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / 3% | OCTOBER OK |
| Infielders (4) | |||||||||
| Chase Meidroth2B | 25.1 | 0+171 | 1+171 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Colson MontgomerySS | 24.5 | 0+087 | 1+087 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Munetaka Murakami1B | 26.6 | 0+000 | 1+000 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 | <1% / <1% | XIX-A (POSTED)OCTOBER OK |
| Miguel Vargas3B | 26.8 | 2+101 | 3+101 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | <1% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Outfielders and DH (10 + 2 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Luisangel AcunaINF/OF | 24.5 | 0+156 | 1+156 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 4% / 10% | OUT OF OPTIONSOCTOBER OK |
| Sam AntonacciLF | 23.6 | 0+000 | 0+153 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Brooks BaldwinOF/INF | 26.1 | 1+047 | 2+047 | 2 | 5 | 60-DAY ILElbow surgery (internal brace) | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 19% / 3% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Andrew BenintendiDH | 32.2 | 9+062 | 10+062 | 3* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 | 2% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Brenton DoyleOF | 28.3 | 2+161 | 3+161 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 6% / 11% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Randal GrichukOF | 35.1 | 11+033 | 12+032 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Braden MontgomeryRF | 23.4 | 0+000 | 0+098 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / 2% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tanner MurrayINF/OF | 27 | 0+000 | 1+000 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILDislocated shoulder | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 20% / 6% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Rikuu Nishida2B/RF/CF | 25.4 | 0+000 | 0+017 | 3 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 17% / 9% | OCTOBER OK |
| Junior PerezCF/RF/LF | 25.2 | 0+000 | 0+041 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 32% / 13% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tristan PetersCF | 26.5 | 0+007 | 1+007 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tommy PhamOF | 38.5 | 10+092 | 10+122 | 0* | n/a | 10-DAY ILStrained calf | FREE AGENT (XX-B) UNLESS SIGNED | 53% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER: SUB ONLY |
Service time is years+days (172 days is a year), through last season per FanGraphs RosterResource; the “now” column adds this season's days from the transaction log. Options left is reconstructed from every option and recall since 2010, with the 20-day rule and spring-training exclusion applied; ▾ marks a player who has already used a 2026 option year. Assignments left counts against the five-per-season cap. * = five or more years of service, so he can refuse an assignment regardless.
Cut / option risk is the model's probability that he is designated or released, and that he is optioned, within the next 90 days, from roster status and history alone (how it is built and how well it does). RED means the club is exposed (out of options, Rule 5, free agency); GREEN means the player holds a consent right; AMBER is something about to change. Hover a stamp for the reason, or open the player for the full explanation and history. Data as of Sep 14, 2026.